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The Greens’ plan suggests a three-tier system as opposed to Maritime Electric’s existing two-tier system.
Inspiration
for the alternative plan came from studying B.C. Hydro and Ontario’s
rates, which both use an ascending rate structure, he said.
“They
have a 650 kilowatt per hour ceiling for the first block,” Howard
said. “The typical household would be in that first block of inexpensive
power.”
If the plan were implemented, Howard believes Islanders using less electricity would see their bills go down.